The TSRA Foundation invites you to the 7th Annual Breaking Clays Fundraiser in Waxahachie, Texas, on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Ammo and lunch is included with all registrations. We will have individual and team awards, games and more.

Our mission is to raise funds for activities designed to promote firearms and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shooting sports and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context.

Sponsorships are available for the event and include a 4-Man team/cart and signage recognition.

Click HERE for detail or Charlie Preslar at 214-212-1157 for more information.

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